Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Our path is clear, it is the European one (media) Osmani to meet Lajcak, and Dutch and Luxembourg PMs today (media) EU confirms Lajcak’s visit to Pristina, at Borrell’s request (Reporteri) PDK calls for early elections, suspends communication with Kurti, Osmani (media) Clinton: Stop the nonsense in the north of Kosovo (Koha) Osmani: There is serious potential for escalation in north of Kosovo (RTK) “Police actions in north in line with mandate; we are treating complaints” (Koha) Svecla comments the arrests for misuse in the MIA (Koha) North municipalities aim to join Kosovo Association of Municipalities (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: PMs Rutte, Bettel concerned about tensions in Kosovo, Vucic says Serbia will do its best to preserve peace (FoNet, N1, RTS) Bill Clinton urges Kosovo government to change behavior toward Serbs (BETA, N1) FM Dacic discusses bilateral relations with Russian Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko (media) FM Dacic: Ties between Serbia and Egypt date back to 13th century (media) International Media: Dutch and Luxembourg PMs urge Serbia and Kosovo to defuse tensions under shadow of war in Ukraine (AP) Former U.S. President Clinton Visits Albania, Urges Solution To Crisis In Northern Kosovo (RFE) Bill Clinton tells Kosovo: stop 'foolishness' in Serb-majority north (Reuters) Serb Soldier Given Alibi in Kosovo Wartime Massacre Trial (BIRN) Geopolitical Strife Fuels Dangerous Parallel Crises in Balkans (BIRN) Press Council of Kosovo Dismisses RTK Board’s Complaint against Kallxo (Prishtina Insight) Femicides in Kosovo: a product of a society that normalises gender violence (New Eastern Europe)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti says EU penalty measures are “unfair” (Radio Free Europe) EU: Measures entered into force; we informed government on June 28 (Express) Lajcak: Despite steps to successfully deescalate, situation fragile (media) Powerful blast in the north – no injuries reported (Telegrafi) Kurti on Rama proposal for conference: We have February 27 agreement (media) Kadiu: Kosovo Serbs to integrate, Vucic wants to destroy democratic order (Koha) KFOR will conduct three-day trainings in several municipalities (Koha) SPO will review Dugolli’s request to investigate Dubrava Prison massacre (media) Pacolli writes public letter to Kurti: Your actions are damaging Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I expect additional offensive by Kurti and even stronger terror (RTS, media) After Atic’s proposal, N.Mitrovica MA adopts decision to join Association of Kosovo Municipalities (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever) Kosovo government paid 101 thousand euros for salaries of 20 integrated Civil Protection members (KoSSev, media) French Embassy, KFOR, not consulted about Pristina’s decision on “terrorists organizations” (Radio KIM, KoSSev) Lavrov says Dacic visit being prepared (N1, BETA) Police found 35 kilograms of narcotics in Djakovica (media) Zvecan: Metal fence near side entrance to Zvecan municipal building removed (Kosovo Online) Former President of Serbia, Milan Milutinovic dies (RTS)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti presents eight points for de-escalation in north (media) Govt: Measures against Kosovo would be unfair, we insist on rule of law (Koha) Kusari-Lila: EU is also responsible for old and new mistakes in dialogue (Koha) Hovenier: Surprised why no positive response to our requests for north (Klan) U.S: Designating two organisations in the north as terrorist, uncoordinated (RFE) Plenkovic: Create conditions for new and comprehensive elections in north (Klan) Rama: Kosovo must prove the region belongs to the Berlin Process (media) Haziri: International conference can damage Kosovo (Klan) Serwer: Vucic is rejecting agreements as soon as he leaves the meeting (media) Serbian Language Media: Reactions to Pristina decision to declare “Civil Protection” and “Northern Brigade” as “terrorist organizations” (KoSSev, Kosovo Online, social media) State Department: Decision of Kosovo to declare two organizations in north as terrorist ones made without coordination with US (RFE, Kosovo Online) Hill says US and Serbia friends with complex relations (N1, Kosovo Online) Vucic: Serbs in Kosovo denied very same rights enshrined in US Declaration of Independence (RTS) Patriarch Porfirije served memorial service at Gazimestan yesterday (Radio KIM) Petkovic accuses Svecla of lying, says Kosovo police did stop Vucic’s son three times (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online, social media) International Media: Kosovo's prime minister offers to hold new elections in tense Serb-majority municipalities (ABC News) Kosovo designates two Serb groups as terrorist organisations (Reuters) Kosovo Declares Serb Groups in North ‘Terrorists’ (BIRN) Kosovo designates two Serb groups as terrorist organisations (The Irish Times)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo government responds to EU on penalty measures (media) EU leaders: Failure to de-escalate tensions will have consequences (RTK) U.S. administration shares Congress’ concerns on tensions in north Kosovo (VoA) Kurti visited the north of Kosovo on Wednesday (media) Osmani: There’s a solution for the north; we are contacting internationals (RTK) Kurti concludes his visit to London: I met the supporters of Kosovo (RTK) Lajcak: Kurti and Vucic agreed on elections, but not on extension (media) Stoltenberg: Kosovo and Serbia must return to dialogue (media) KFOR calls for de-escalation, reiterates its mission (RTK) Palokaj: Albania is joining the dance for Kosovo’s isolation (Koha) Police stop Vucic's son to remove his jersey with anti-Kosovo slogans (media) Hate speech against Albanians and calls for Vucic’s resignation (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Lajcak: Vucic and Kurti agreed on new elections, Blinken and Von der Leyen deal with solving the crisis (Euronews Serbia) Vucic: Many difficulties await us in Kosovo (N1, Beta) Petkovic: West united in condemning Kosovo’s Kurti (N1, RTS, Beta) Patriarch in Gracanica on St.Vitus: Kosovo is a holy land where there is room for everyone and for every type of prayer (KoSSev) Gathering for Kosovo Serbs in central Belgrade (N1) Pasalic: St. Vitus determined the path and destiny of the Serbian people throughout history (NMagazin, Beta) Journalist Svetlana Vukmirovic's appeal on the ban on entering Kosovo rejected (KiM radio, UNS) The Serbian National Council invite individuals and parties to participate in its constitution (KiM radio) Trajkovic: Excessive caution spreads defeatism and apathy among our people (KoSSev) International Media: Kosovo Convicts Wartime Guerrilla of Kidnapping Suspected Collaborator (BIRN) EU warns of punitive measures against Kosovo (European Western Balkans)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti, Blinken agree on regular communication for purpose of peace (media) Borrell: Ready for new measures if situation in north does not deescalate (media) Varhelyi welcomes release of three Kosovo policemen (media) UK asks Kosovo to de-escalate the situation in the north (media) Kurti informs British MPs on constructive engagement in the dialogue (RTK) 8 U.S. senators call on Biden to take measures against Kosovo and Serbia if there is no de-escalation (Koha) Krasniqi: New elections can’t be organized in north without Referendum Law (Koha) Explosion at Mitrovica North municipal building, two police cars damaged (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: Protests of Serbs in northern Kosovo continues, without traditional gathering for Saint Vitus Day (RTS) Vucic talks to Blinken, tells him Serbia acts seriously, while Kosovo police arbitrarily arrest Serbs (RTS, media) Belgrade liaison officer report on treatment of Serb detainees in Gnjilane prison (KoSSev) Hill: We now expect additional efforts to further de-escalate situation (media) Vlajic: Appeal to decision on detention measure for Dragisa Milenkovic from Kisnica filed (Kosovo Online, media) Grenell on release of three Kosovo special police officers (Kosovo Online, social media) International Media: Foreign Secretary's meeting with Kosovan Prime Minister Kurti, 26 June 2023 (gov.uk) Serbia releases three detained Kosovo policemen, easing crisis (Reuters) Serbian court releases three Kosovo police officers charged with illegal possession of weapons (euronews) Serbia releases detained Kosovo police officers (DW) Serbia releases three captured Kosovo police officers (24 France) Serbia frees Kosovo police officers but tensions persist (Politico) Kosovo more than a local flareup (European Leadership Network)